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Biologics

Keros Therapeutics earns $20m milestone as elritercept Phase 3 enrols

Keros will receive a $20m payment from Takeda after the ELRiSE MDS Phase 3 trial dosed its first patient, with 25% to be distributed to
Keros will receive a $20m payment from Takeda after the ELRiSE MDS Phase 3 trial dosed its first patient, with 25% to be distributed to
Regulatory Science

PharmAla grants Jupiter Neurosciences exclusive U.S. rights to ALA-002

PharmAla Biotech has out-licensed its lead MDMA-derived candidate to Jupiter Neurosciences for up to US$100 million, retaining all rights outside the United
PharmAla Biotech has out-licensed its lead MDMA-derived candidate to Jupiter Neurosciences for up to US$100 million, retaining all rights outside the United
Regulatory Science

PolyPid secures FDA Priority Review for D-PLEX100 NDA

The Israeli biotech's surgical site infection candidate has a PDUFA date of 28 November 2026, a quarter ahead of prior guidance.
The Israeli biotech's surgical site infection candidate has a PDUFA date of 28 November 2026, a quarter ahead of prior guidance.

Mission Therapeutics divests AKI asset MTX652 to Dimerix for up to $292m

The Cambridge biotech sheds its renal USP30 programme to fund its Phase 1 Parkinson's candidate MTX325, receiving milestones and tiered royalties.
The Cambridge biotech sheds its renal USP30 programme to fund its Phase 1 Parkinson's candidate MTX325, receiving milestones and tiered royalties.
Regulatory Science
Biologics

60 Degrees Pharma options FSU castanospermine IP for tick-borne diseases

The NASDAQ-listed vector-borne disease specialist has secured exclusive option rights to FSU's castanospermine IP covering four tick-borne indications.
The NASDAQ-listed vector-borne disease specialist has secured exclusive option rights to FSU's castanospermine IP covering four tick-borne indications.
Regulatory Science

Adneuris licenses cebranopadol to Conba for Greater China pain market

Adneuris will receive $17.5m upfront and up to $100m in milestones as Conba gains rights to the dual-receptor pain candidate across Greater China.
Adneuris will receive $17.5m upfront and up to $100m in milestones as Conba gains rights to the dual-receptor pain candidate across Greater China.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Arbutus files international LNP patent suits against Pfizer and BioNTech

Arbutus and Genevant have launched three international lawsuits over LNP patents while banking $178m from a Moderna settlement.
Arbutus and Genevant have launched three international lawsuits over LNP patents while banking $178m from a Moderna settlement.
Biologics

Teva licenses Polpharma ocrelizumab biosimilar for global markets

Teva secures exclusive commercialisation rights to Polpharma Biologics' ocrelizumab biosimilar candidate across key markets including the US, EU and Brazil.
Teva secures exclusive commercialisation rights to Polpharma Biologics' ocrelizumab biosimilar candidate across key markets including the US, EU and Brazil.
Digital Health
Diagnostics

RWS launches integrated eCOA linguistic validation service

RWS has combined COA licensing, translation, linguistic validation and rater training under one programme team to cut delays in global clinical trials.
RWS has combined COA licensing, translation, linguistic validation and rater training under one programme team to cut delays in global clinical trials.
Diagnostics
Digital Health

Brain & Performance Centre signs MOU with UAE Athletic Commission

The DP World-owned brain health facility will offer optional neurological assessments to professional boxers competing in sanctioned UAE events.
The DP World-owned brain health facility will offer optional neurological assessments to professional boxers competing in sanctioned UAE events.

ORIC Pharmaceuticals starts Phase 3 Himalayas-1 trial in mCRPC

ORIC has dosed first patients in its 600-person global Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide, backed by a supply deal with Bayer.
ORIC has dosed first patients in its 600-person global Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide, backed by a supply deal with Bayer.
Biologics

Spero Therapeutics licenses anti-CD40L antibody SP001 from Innovent

Spero gains ex-China rights to a Phase 2-ready monoclonal antibody targeting autoimmune diseases, in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion.
Spero gains ex-China rights to a Phase 2-ready monoclonal antibody targeting autoimmune diseases, in a deal worth up to $1.1 billion.
Biologics

Aligos receives $25m upfront as China HBV licence deal activates

Aligos Therapeutics has received the first cash payment from its Greater China licence of HBV candidate pevifoscorvir sodium, which also secured China's Breakthrough
Aligos Therapeutics has received the first cash payment from its Greater China licence of HBV candidate pevifoscorvir sodium, which also secured China's Breakthrough
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Bavarian Nordic files chikungunya vaccine for approval in Brazil

Partner Eurofarma has submitted CHIKV VLP to Anvisa, targeting a country that reported more than half of global chikungunya cases in 2025.
Partner Eurofarma has submitted CHIKV VLP to Anvisa, targeting a country that reported more than half of global chikungunya cases in 2025.
Diagnostics
Genomics

DiamiR and AlzLabs join forces on Alzheimer's biomarker study

DiamiR Biosciences and AlzLabs will combine protein and microRNA blood biomarkers to improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
DiamiR Biosciences and AlzLabs will combine protein and microRNA blood biomarkers to improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease.
Biologics
Bioprocessing

Pluristyx secures Japan patent for synthetic mRNA iPSC reprogramming

The Seattle biotech's licensed mRNA technology cuts iPSC line generation to under 30 days, addressing a key bottleneck for commercial cell therapy manufacturing.
The Seattle biotech's licensed mRNA technology cuts iPSC line generation to under 30 days, addressing a key bottleneck for commercial cell therapy manufacturing.
Biologics
Bioprocessing

VERAXA Biotech taps ATUM to develop cell lines for BiTAC-TCE programme

VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
VERAXA has engaged ATUM's Leap-In Transposase technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for its lead conditional T-cell engager candidate ahead of
Regulatory Science

CervoMed secures US patent on neflamapimod for pure DLB to 2042

CervoMed has received a USPTO notice of allowance for a patent covering neflamapimod in pure dementia with Lewy bodies, extending protection into 2042.
CervoMed has received a USPTO notice of allowance for a patent covering neflamapimod in pure dementia with Lewy bodies, extending protection into 2042.
Digital Health

SHARP launches first health smartwatch using HEALBE FLOW technology

SHARP's Karada Mate Watch integrates HEALBE's bioimpedance-based FLOW platform to estimate calorie intake and hydration automatically.
SHARP's Karada Mate Watch integrates HEALBE's bioimpedance-based FLOW platform to estimate calorie intake and hydration automatically.
Biologics

Junshi Biosciences licenses IL-17A antibody roconkibart to Fosun Wanbang

Junshi Biosciences will receive RMB215m upfront plus milestones and royalties under a Greater China licensing deal for its anti-IL-17A antibody.
Junshi Biosciences will receive RMB215m upfront plus milestones and royalties under a Greater China licensing deal for its anti-IL-17A antibody.
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